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778

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

13

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Mathieu Berson

Aston Villa player image

Midfielder

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Mathieu Berson

Role

M Mathieu Berson | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท | #778 |

Position

Born

Midfielder

23 February 1980

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Height

Foot

Vannes ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

(5ย ft 10ย in) 1.80 m

Left

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

2004-05

FC Nantes ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

ยฃ2.07m

1 July 2004

24

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

2005-06

Levante UD ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ

ยฃ225k

30 June 2006

26

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Previous Clubs

Mathieu Berson

Previous Clubs:

1997-99 FC Nantes Youth ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

1999-04 FC Nantes ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
Division 1, Ligue 1, ๐Ÿ•’ 166 | 163 (3) | โšฝ 7 |

Played Under

Mathieu Berson

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช 2004-05 ๐Ÿ•’ 13 | 7 (6) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 4 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 7 |

Loans Out

Mathieu Berson

Loans Out:

2005-06 AJ Auxerre ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
1 Aug 2005 to 30 Jun 2006
League Two, ๐Ÿ•’ 33 | 25 (8) | โšฝ 1 |

Subsequent Clubs

Mathieu Berson

Subsequent Clubs:

2006-08 Levante UD ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยฃ0.23m
La Liga, ๐Ÿ•’ 28 | 25 (3) | โšฝ 0 |

2008-10 FC Toulouse ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Free
Ligue 1, ๐Ÿ•’ 38 | 32 (6) | โšฝ 1 |

2010-11 Without Club

2011-13 Vannes OC ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
Championnat National, ๐Ÿ•’ 53 | 52 (1) | โšฝ 0 |

2013 Retired aged 33

Career Progression

Mathieu Berson

2004-05 Aston Villa First Team

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Youth Career

Mathieu Berson

0

Youth Appearances

0

Youth
Goals

Did Not Graduate from Youth Team

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Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.

Reserve Career

Mathieu Berson

18

Reserve Appearances

2

Reserve
Goals

2005-06 PRL ๐Ÿ•’ 2 | โœ… 2 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 0 |
2004-05 PRL ๐Ÿ•’ 16 | โœ… 16 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 2 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 0 |

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Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.

First Team Career

Mathieu Berson

13

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

M Mathieu Berson | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท |
Aston Villa 2004-05 | ยฃ2.07m |
๐Ÿ•’ 13 | 7 (6) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 10 | #778 |
๐ŸŸฉ 4 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 7 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 3 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

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Honours

Mathieu Berson

๐Ÿฅˆ2004-05 FA Premier Reserve League Runner-Up

First Team Debut

Mathieu Berson

Debut Squad:

2004-05

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๐ŸŸฉ 14 Aug 2004, Villa 2-0 Southampton, Villa Park

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Debut:

2004-05

๐ŸŸฉ 22 Sep 2004, Villa 3-1 QPR, Villa Park

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

24

Final First Team Appearance

Mathieu Berson

Final Appearance:

2004-05

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๐ŸŸฅ 20 Mar 2005, Villa 0-2 Birmingham, St Andrew's

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

25

Final Squad:

2004-05

๐ŸŸจ 20 Apr 2005, Villa 0-0 Charlton, Villa Park

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Villa Career

Mathieu Berson

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
13
7
6
10

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
31%
46%
54%
1.08

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
3
0

0

Villa
Goals

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0

Villa
Assists

Mathieu Berson

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Competition Record

Mathieu Berson

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
11
7
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
4
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
1
0
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
1
0
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Mathieu Berson

2004-05

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
13
7
6
10

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
31%
46%
54%
1.08

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
3
0
4.33

League Record

Premier League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
11
7
4
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Mathieu Berson

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Mathieu Berson

2004-05

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Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
11
7
4
10

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

2004-05
๐ŸŸจ 4 Dec 2004, Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Premier League
6th (-)
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๐ŸŸฅ 18 Dec 2004, Villa 0-3 Boro, Riverside
Premier League
9th (-2)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Dec 2004, Villa 0-1 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Premier League
10th (-1)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 28 Dec 2004, Villa 0-1 United, Villa Park.
Premier League
11th (-1)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 15 Jan 2005, Villa 3-0 Norwich, Villa Park
Premier League
10th (-)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 22 Jan 2005, Villa 1-3 United, Old Trafford
Premier League
11th (-1)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸจ 2 Feb 2005, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Premier League
11th (-)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 5 Feb 2005, Villa 1-3 Arsenal, Villa Park
Premier League
11th (-)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 12 Feb 2005, Villa 2-1 Portsmouth, Fratton
Premier League
10th (+1)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 5 Mar 2005, Villa 2-0 Boro, Villa Park
Premier League
10th (+1)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Mar 2005, Villa 0-2 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Premier League
11th (-1)
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FA Cup Seasons

Mathieu Berson

2004-05

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
0
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 8 Jan 2005, Villa 1-3 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
FA Cup
3rd Round
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League Cup Seasons

Mathieu Berson

2004-05

League Cup
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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
0
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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League Cup Appearances

2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 22 Sep 2004, Villa 3-1 QPR, Villa Park
League Cup
2nd Round
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European Seasons

Mathieu Berson

2004-05

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Appearances

10

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Mathieu Berson

2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 14 Aug 2004, Villa 2-0 Southampton, Villa Park
Premier League
1st=
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2004-05
๐ŸŸจ 25 Sep 2004, Villa 1-1 Palace, Villa Park
Premier League
9th (-2)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 12 Dec 2004, Villa 1-2 Birmingham, Villa Park
Premier League
7th (-1)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 1 Jan 2005, Villa 1-0 Blackburn, Villa Park
Premier League
9th (+2)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 3 Jan 2005, Villa 0-2 Palace, Selhurst
Premier League
10th (-1)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Feb 2005, Villa 1-3 Everton, Villa Park
Premier League
11th (-1)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 2 Apr 2005, Villa 3-0 Newcastle, St James'
Premier League
10th (+1)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸจ 10 Apr 2005, Villa 1-1 Albion, Villa Park
Premier League
10th (-)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 16 Apr 2005, Villa 3-2 Southampton, St Mary's
Premier League
9th (+1)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸจ 20 Apr 2005, Villa 0-0 Charlton, Villa Park
Premier League
9th (-)
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0

Red
Cards

Sendings Off

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International Career

Mathieu Berson

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

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Biography

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Trophiesโ€จ

๐Ÿ† European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72โ€จ
๐Ÿ† European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
๐Ÿ† Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
๐Ÿ† u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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